 Copy of the 1933 cover of Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian by Dorothy Wall | |
| Author | Dorothy Wall |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | 1933 Angus & Robertson |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Illustrated audiobook |
Blinky Bill is an anthropomorphic koala and children's fictional character created by author and illustrator Dorothy Wall. The character of Blinky first appeared in Brooke Nicholls' 1933 book, Jacko – the Broadcasting Kookaburra,[1] which was illustrated by Wall. Wall then featured Blinky Bill in a series of her own books, including Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. The books are considered quintessential Australian children's classics, and have never been out of print in Australia.[2]
- ^ "Blinky Bill Figurine". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
- ^ Jackson, Stephen (2008). Koala: Origins of an Icon. Allen & Urwin. ISBN 978-1-74175-031-7. Retrieved 6 January 2008.